# Middle Tennessee State University: Air Transportation (bachelor's)

Murfreesboro, TN. IPEDS 220978, CIP 49.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/majors/air-transportation

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $43,909
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $80,424 (U.S. median for this major: $83,448 across 52 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,992 (U.S. median $24,615)
- Rank in TN: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,024

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.36 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $80,424 minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,289 | $40,500 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $10,273 | $44,790 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $13,007 | $56,711 | 1.2 years |
| 75-110k | $16,935 | $73,837 | 1.6 years |
| 110k+ | $19,046 | $83,041 | 1.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Air Transportation at TN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | $80,424 | $21,992 | $13,359 | 54% |

## Careers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (SOC 53-2011): median wage $143,580 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, $143,580 TN, $232,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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